Table 1 Individual state and quantum ground state mapping table.

From: Research on rumor and anti rumor propagation models based on quantum superposition states

State class

State description

Quantum state representation

Symbol

Rumor spreader

Believe rumors and spread them.

\(\left| {11} \right\rangle\)

\({I_r}\)

Anti-rumor spreader

Don’t believe rumors, but spread them, and spread information that is anti-rumor.

\(\left| {01} \right\rangle\)

\({I_t}\)

Bystander

Believe rumors, but don’t spread them.

\(\left| {10} \right\rangle\)

B

Insensitive person

Don’t believe rumors and don’t spread them.

\(\left| {00} \right\rangle\)

R